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Prižmić vs. Paul: Fatigue Factor in US Open Clash
3 Sep
Summary
- Dino Prižmić and Tommy Paul meet for the first time at the US Open.
- Prižmić endured a nearly four-hour match, while Paul won in four sets.
- Paul has significantly more hard-court experience than Prižmić.
In the second round of the US Open, Dino Prižmić faces Tommy Paul in their first career meeting. Prižmić, aged 21, emerged from an exhausting five-set battle that lasted nearly four hours to reach this stage. Paul, 29, also had to work hard for his opening-round win, defeating his opponent in four sets.
The significant difference in hard-court main-draw experience between the players could heavily influence the match outcome. Paul boasts a 157-97 record in such matches, whereas Prižmić's record stands at 5-10.
Furthermore, Prižmić's serve struggled during his lengthy first-round match, marked by nine double faults. In contrast, Paul committed only one double fault.
Fans in the United States can watch the match on ESPN and its streaming services starting around 2:40 p.m. EDT. Viewers in the UK and Ireland can tune into Sky Sports channels from approximately 7:40 p.m. BST. Croatian fans can catch the action on Eurosport or its streaming platforms from about 8:40 p.m. CEST.
